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Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
RATlFIED-COAISG.

Aswss doubtless noticed in our dispatches
Yesterday morning, by our readers, there L
to be no change in the management OF tns
Frisco railway for another year, and as was
further noticed, the lease OK the Aihiand Os
the Frisco was duly ratified All this Is o.
Importance to this city, the construction and
ouerssion of the Midland to connection
with the Union Pacific system al Ellsworth
Is in Importance, second only to ne" con
,innons and direct line to the mountains
Next Tuesday General Edward r. " ms
low. president Of the road, and Mayor MOT
riIl. the general manager, togelnef WIZ
some of the more important general of'ieefs'
viii arrive in Wichita
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
THE sOLLDITY OF wICRITA's BUILDINGS

Nothing occurring lately has more thor
oughly gratified us than the unamnity with
which the members of the Kansas and Mis-
souri, Press Association agreed as TO the solid
and substantial manner in which Wichita
had been built 1t wes the same whether out
in the extreme suburbs or on the business
streets, all uniting in the declaration that
Wichita had evidently come to stay. The
truth is that there has been but little super
fetal or speculative work done in the line OF
building in Wichita In all the hundreds of
new houses under course of construction
there is not ore where cellar or foundation Is
OF anything save good solid stone. As SedG-
wick county don't raise any stone. but ships
it all in by rail. the foregoing fact can be the
more thoroughly appreciated
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
NOT 4 WICHITA.

The excursion party to Enpcria returned
Yesterday. Mr.. Ed. Healy reports one busi-
ness house and two residences going up in
that town. Addition upon addition on all
sides Of the town with rot single founda-
ton for building For rent stuck UP la
the window Of number OF business houses.
Residences with window lights knocked ous
and bearing the dlapidatsd tab For rent
BE pronouncei the appearance OF things
very much differeR. from Wichita Some
Kansas City men hsd iasely fled some plss
n the city and were trying 70 get up an e1-
citement-
He stated that the party from "ichiIa
was treated royalty by the people OF that
town. They knew how to entertain people
and make the day pleasant one
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
NOTICE.

The attention of parties who live in flats
or boarding houses is called to this fact:
That the city circulator is not furnishing
papers to any one free: therefore if you are
not a subscriber and don't pay your twenty
cents week for the EAGLE, please do not
pick up from the porch or yard some one
else paper. Just remember that it belongs to
some other guest of the house. Agrieved
rack
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

On place of next meeting, Mrs. Curtiss, Of
Belle Plaine, chairman. Council Grove and
Emperia sent invitations. Emporia was
chosen as the place of next years meeting, as
it is the 10th anniversary os the organization
Of their local society.
Third Committee on nomination, Mrs. T.
NJ Hoffman, of Peabody, chairman. The
following are the officers nominated and
unanimously elected by reclamation:
President-Mrs. Hoag, Newton.
Vice e-Pres;dents-Mrs. Mack, Burlington
Mrs. Espy, Wellington: Mrs. Davenport,
Emporia: Mrs. Mcbride, Indianola.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Hamilton,
Wichita.
Recording Secretary-Mrs Fright, Marion.
Treasurer-Mrs Magill, Council Grove.
After the business was concluded lunch
was again served in the lecture rooms in the
same elegant and graceful manner for which
the Wichita ladies are so famous
During the afternoon the delegates were
taken around the city for drive and thu:
ended one of the pleasantest meetings of The
Ladies Missionary Society of Emporia Pres
bytpry
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Tie Chiraman recently arrested for rob
bling another Mongolian of a sum of money
was released upon bail Wednesday evening
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Prof. ID. L. Musselman.. of the Gem City
Business College, Quincy, Illinois, is in the
city locking after his former real estate pur-
chaseS
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

W. r. McClelland, circuit court clerk of
Hendricks county, Indiana, is in the city tie
guest of j. NJ. McPhetridge, of O'Hanlon &
IcPhetridge
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Charley Harsch of Seymour, Ind, is lcok-
ing over his investments in the city. He
thinks we hsve the liveliest "busted boom he
has ever seen.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Davis. Mrs. John Mcfarland and Mrs Ire
land left for Los Angeles. Cal. last evening
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Mr.. G. johnson, Of the Chicago, Kansas
City & Texas Railway, a new enterprise said
to be rapidly materializing, made Us call
yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

A force Of hands were yesterday complet-
ing the two switches recently begun by the
Rock 1slaLd Railroad Company on west
Mead Avenue.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Mrs. F. n. Lewis, of Dighton, and Airs
Bradt, of Newton. are in the city visiting
Mrs. H. Imboden.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Joseph Rosenthal, the San Francisco ca
italist, arrived in the city yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

M. A. Pounds, of Elyria, Ohio, and L. N.
Pounds, of Oberlin, are in the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

+. ID. Cline and wife returned yesterday
from two months visit TO Indiana
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

A. W. Viking and j. D. Fleming were in
from Medicine Lodge yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

MIR. john Caultield, travelling agent for the
Globe-Democrat, is in the city
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

" j.. Nj. CRAWFORD, Manager.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. MAY 10 & 10.
Welcome Appearance of the satellite
MISS MINNIE MADERN
And Her Excellent Company in Taylors Charming
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Mr.. Kos Harris, who has been very unwell
since his return from St. Louis, is GONZALES
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Br;clmasons were yesterday engaged in
laying brick upon the rear and s'oe "aiis oi
the second story Of the Barnes block
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
H. W. LEWIS. Secretary.
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

The literary and musical entertainment at
the high school building this evening prom
ises to be very pleasant and instructive af-
fair. Admission is placed at the nominal
figure of twenty cents. Proceeds OF the
evening will be added to the literary fund.
L. l. ha
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
kNUSEMENTS.


L. NJ CRAWFORD Manager.
ONE WEEK ONLY.
CONNIE NCING MONDAY. MAY 10TH
The Talented Actor
MR.. L. T. STETSoN,--
Supported by the Charming Young Actress
MISS HANNIE II. INGHAM.
AND AN EXCELLENT COMPANY.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, OLIVE BRANCH;
WEDNESDAY. INGOMAR:
THURSDAY, LADY OF LYONS.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. NECK & NECK.
Grand Family Matinee Saturday.
INGOMAR
Popular prices 25 IS and so cents.
Reserved seats on sale Saturday morning at Opera
House box Office.
0ARFIELD OPERA HOUSE.
Ennis YouNa, Sole Lessees and Managers.
FRED DIXON. Asst Manager.
SATURDAY NIGHT
FAREWELL PERFORMANCES
AID LAST ArPEARAScE
OF ALL THE FAVORIIEs
-T0NIGHT, OH ETTE-
With the Original Great Casino Cast.
INTRODUCING Jessie Hatcher. May Smith. Anna Far
Fred 'ixon F. Robbins. Ferris
Hartman aud FIT
Raymond.
During the evening Amerca's Great Corilet Vlrtuso
H. A. Kf0IL, viii introduce the follow ing cornef
coios, al Cante." tRossairel Blue Eells, tHartman)
Populsr prices Of omission, 20 aId 80 cents, re-
Doors open at p. M, performance commences al
sp. m.
" ENNIS Young, Managers and Lesses,
ONE NIGHT ONLY
FRIDAY NIGHT
BENEFIT
FORREST CITY L. A. NO. 5220 Z. OF L.
The Casino Opera Company will Appear In the
Second Act Each
MAsCoTTE OLIvETTE, MIKADo.
--Mi5S MAY SMITH
AS THE
LITTLE IRISH MAID"
LOTUS CLUB
IN THEIR FAR FAMED QURTErTE.
A. Fl. KNOLL,
CELEBRATED CORNET VIRTUOSo.
And Other specialties
OVER THREE HOURS OF
GOOD SOLID AMUSEMENT
Admission Is cents, Reserved Seats IS and 80 cts.
Tickets on Sale at the Union Labor Press Office
and en- Frioay at the Union Ticket Office
WICHlrA MUSEUM,
w ENNIS YOUNG, Proprletors and Managers
South Main st, near Douglas Ave.
ne pupuIar family resort and the Only Place o
Amusement Iii the city open the year rourc
PARLOR STAGE.
FRANK MAJILTCN. Grotesque Jugg!er.
BABY EwiNo, The Child Wonder.
HARRY NETTES In r is Comica!ties.
DAN WEBSTER, In His ExceL Ltricalites.
AUDITORIUM.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY 6 SATURDAY,
Tie Beautiful Comedy
DUMB = B Ellie
And the Laughable Farce
KISS IN THE DARK.
Characters by Our Popular Stock Company.
Admission 10 cents to al.
Daily masnees arranged especially for the enter
tuinment OF ladies and children
Doors open from to 10 y. IN.
NRAWFORD'S OPERA HOUSE.
~ j.. Nj. CRAWFORD Manager.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. MAY 10 & 13.
Welcome Appearance of the Satellite
MISS MINNIE MADERN
And Her Excellent Company in Taylor's Charming
-C APRICE E -
Presented with Same PRECISION in New York
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago
and Elsewhere Under Direction
OF MIR. Arthur Miller.
seats on Sale at Box ONCE Monday May 9. Price
50. Is and 81.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

seat OF Lane county and
Headquarters Western Kansas can now make
Leaving the depot at $50
the Frisco Halstead with the Al r.
a-ro Nea ytv At 3o5 H. making train connection
nth E.s cannon fa Stage Avenue Hotel ESQ
q "a General office at 2la West Douglas Avenue
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Extra copies Of the EAGLE can be OBJ
tained in the counting room for five cents
each, with or without wrappers.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
c A Z X l c E

Presented with Same Precision as in New York
Boston. Philadelphia. Baltimore, Chicago
and Elsewhere Under Direction
of MIR. Arthur Miller.
Beats on Sale at Box once Monday, Mays. Price
50. IS and 81.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
OARFIRID OPERA HOUSE.
NI ENNIs & YOUNG, Managers and Lesses,

KYICEiIFA MUSEUM,
w ENNIS Young, Proprletors and Managers
South Main st, near Douglas Ave.
The pUpuiar family reaort aud the Only Place OF
Amusement Iii the city open the year round.
PARLOR STAGE.
FRANK MAJILTCN. Grotesque Juggier.
BABY EWiNo, The Child Wonder.
HARRY NETTES, In Il is Comca!ties.
DAN WEBSTER, In His ExceL tricalites.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23
How Habits Are For med.

He was pretty little fellow. but it
was his manners. not his looks. that
attracted every DO ly--clerks in the
stores. people in the horSe-cars. men,
women and children. A boy four
years old. who. if any body said to
him. How do you do?" answered, Il
am well. thanks" and if he had re-
quest to make. be it of friend or stran-
ger. began it with please" And the
beauty of it WIS that the Thanks"
and Please We're so much Il matter
of course to the child that he never
knew he was doing any thing ut all
noticeable.
How cunning it is" said snowy
woman to his mother. rs they sat at
dinner. at the public table of hotel
one day. Ito hear that child thank the
walters. and say please when he
wants any thing. Inever saw any thing
so sweet. BY children have to be con-
stantly told if want them to thank
people. How we'll you must have
taught him that he never forgets."
He has always been ccustomed to
it." said the mother 1--WE have
always said please to him when we
wished him to do any thing. and have
thanked him. He knows no other
way
The snowy woman looked rs if she
did not need any further explanation
of the way in which habits were
| formed.
Probably you do not Vide Awake.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23
NOTES ON DRAINAGE.
Why System OF Pa tiAl DrainR &c D Sal
hcient In This Country.

Why a System OF PA tiAl DrainR &c D Sai
fcient In This Country.
The work Of draining is sometimes
peremptOry, but most often is one upon
which the common beliefs founded
upon English practices are misleading.
and sometimes it is ruinOus to farmers.
who are led astray by writer's who have
no practical experience. Thus We heat
Of ..cold land" which needs warming
by draining with tiles, which, when NOT
full of water, let in the warm air and
aerate the soil. Nothing could BE-
more dehusive than this idea, which j,
borrowed from English sources. but
which is not applicable here. The pre-
vailing soil in England is a stiff blue
clay which holds the water. and. Of
course, the air is excluded from 1t.
Hence. in England. tile draining Is
much more widely needed than here.
especially as the English climate is
moist and cold, as a rule, and con-
slant drizzle of misty rains succeed
each other at short intervals. 1t is a
real umbrella climate, while ours calls
for sun-shades. Some Of our soils
which are based on stiff clay need thor
ough drainage; but such eases are rare.
and thorough blowing would generally
serve as well az drains. The majority
of cases need only partial draining to
carry the water from springs and
sloughs, and the aeration OF the soil
follows the escape Of the water, not
through the tiles. but in consequence
of the atmospheric pressure and varia-
tons of soil temperature. which pro-
duce currents of air and constant ut.
mospheric changes.-N 7. Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23
Lucky Irish Workmen.

While some workmen were opening
sewer in the back cellar of the Ship
Hotel. in Dublin the other day. pick
axe struck upon curious box or
casket covered with rust. and very
strongly locked. The box. which is
about eighteen inches in height and
width. is heavily constructed Of half.
inch iron. and studded with heavy
clasps. The moment it was moved the
workmen gave a cry IF joy. for there
was the undoubted chink of ccin with
in. A locksmith pried open the harps
with difficulty, and the mysterious
chest was then found to contain col.
lection of coins of the sixteenth and
Sc venteenth centuries. principally cop
per. They are in a good state of pre-
servation, and must have been stored
away before 1910. when the Ship Hotel
was built-N Y. Pos t.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23
FOB OUR YOUNG READERS
AN EXCELLENT REASON.

Whatever the boy might be about,
Az work or idle. in doors or out.
Summer and autumn. winter and spring
Whenever he had a chance to sing.
He'd raise the tune that he loved the BEST
And a, il it were "by special Request,
Would keep it up in the air so long
Thai all were sick of the old, old song.
I. wasn't much Of tune, it's true,
And where he d heard it nobody knew,
and YOU d never have thought for a single
minute
1t came from a nightingale or linnet'
But Bob sang on as well as he could.
And il seemed 10 do the poor fellow good-
And pleased expression the singer wore
When the crows in the cornfield crieo
Encore
One day. as Bob was strolling along,
Cheerfully singing his fav'rife song,
He met q maid with eyes OF blue.
Who paused. with pretty ''How d ye GO!
Then said with a sweet and rogu'sh smile
g What makes you sing one tune all the
while.''
Said Bob, in voice that was strangely low
" Because it's the only one know.
-yosepAiae PoHIri, in Harpv's Young people.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23

have reused him this time if he had
been there to try. The room was
swept and the picture busted now
and then all winter. and the peo-
| ple of the house talked and
laughed and were busy about their
work. and company came and went
and the wind sometimes howled rs it
chased the snow past the windows. but
Tom knew nothing about il. After a
while the snow came less and les, often
and the sun stayed longer each day,
and pretty soon Tom somehow felt the
sunshine all through him, and he
reused himself and came out of his
snug nest. He look.,d a. himself all
over very carefully and stretched out
his legs one after another to be sure
that they were all there, and seemed
quite pleased to find that he was a
whole fly. He brushed his head with
his fore legs seven or eight times and
polished off his wings with his hind
legs about twelve times and shook HIM
self up in 4 general way good deal,
and then was ready to look around
him. He Numbered about the room Il
good deal at first. for he couldn't re-
member that he had ever seen the place
before, and his wings felt little queer
besides; but finally he found himself
on the rail Of the baby's crib. Now,
Tom was an old fly, as you know, be-
cause he lived through one whole win
ter. and he had had a great deal of ex-
perience. Bat his experience did not
do him much good. because he forgot
it so soon; and when he saw the baby
he nearly tumbled over backward in
establishment Such big eyes and such
teeth and such puy nose and such fat
cheeks! But even if Tom had not for
gotten all his experience he might
have been astonished just the same;
for everybody was astonished who saw
the baby; she was so remarkably
right and sweet and cunning"
and active" and ''intere sting and
absorbing and ''enticing'' and ''dis-
tracing" and great deal more. And
when her father and mother first
looked at her in the morning they
were all astonishcd too. she seemed so
very much nicer tina. she did the night
before.
She was lying Oh her back. jabbing
the air with her fat little fists and
making long string of good-natured
cooling noises. but her teeth looked as
if they might bite fly in two without
any trouble, and Tom got away as fast
as he could and went over to the win
dow. Outside the trees were bare, but
the sun shone bri ght AMI warm, and
there was no SHOW Oh the ground.
The sunshine made Tom feel so good
that he fell to rubbing his head with
great viyor, and polished his wings
again and again. and he ncyer in the
least suspected that he was an old fly
which had lived over from the fall be-
fore. But he dill not once think of
Dick. If he had been boy or girl he
would have remembered. bit being a
hy-well, h. was just 4 fly and that
was all.
Tom summed himself in the windows.
and flew about the house and fed him
self well, and was merry for long
time; bat some tim, in Nay he disap-
pearcd. and nobody ever knew what
became of him.-K,nneH Barlo,o, in ~
T. Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23
A STORY OF CLAY.
d Cuban Cigar Factory Which, Owes tt
Fame to the Great American.

d Cuban Cigar Factory Which, Owes Its
Fame to the Great American.
just beyond Togo Don Miguel called
my attention to an immense cigar fac
tory with the remark: IAN American
statesman made that!' Then he told
me how. Soon after the great Missouri
compromise contest Henry Clay, who
was very much broken in health was
prevailed upon by his friends to visit
Cuba. The Spanish Government.
learning of this. gave orders that he
should be received as the guest Of the
nation. On his arrival at the old Hotel
Amy in Havana now abandoned. he
was received with extraordinary civic
and military demonstrations, and q
Virginian named Belt. an American
litterateur and linguist, then and now
residing in Cuba. was appointed his
cicerone.
Mr.. Clay protested against these hon
ors as being embarrassing and distract
ing to him, an invalid who had visited
the island only for rest and recreation.
and he was finally given the keys of
the city, but allowed to live in peace.
At this time there was in Havana a
poor, struggling cigar-maker, named
Julian Alvarez. He sought Nr. Clay
through MIR. Belt and begged piteously
to be allowed to use his name for .
brand of cigars, and that the great
eOmmoner would sit for psstr:sit to
accompany the same. The petition
was so made to Mr.. Clay that it
touched him deeply. His reply through
Mr.. Belt to Alvarez was:
'.Say to your Cuban friend that moth
ing on earth could be more distasteful
to me. will do it. however. on the
condition that Alvarez, should Il belp
him to gain fortune. never fail to be
generous and bountiful to all men with
whatever may be In his power to be-
stow upon them"
It IS said that this portrait Of Mr..
Clay Is the finest one In existence. his
own great pr aise Of It being embodied
In his remark:
1T Is wonderfully ugly. and there
fore wonderfully like me-"
Julian Alvarez died in Havana last
year. The establishment. which owed
its origin wholly 10 Henry Gays SYM
pathy for struggling poverty. II the
most noted Of is kind in the world
Alvarez's death was mourned by every
human being in Cuba He was un-
doubtedly tho most generous man. the
most noble man. the most truly eFate-
full man. psoysn by his insunersbls
benslactions ever known e ~ Span
ish people.-Cxbo Letter.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23

this thorn and strip down the fibers at
tached to it, and YOU have q capital
needle and thread for coarse sewing.
The muleteers use it to mend their
saddles and broken harness straps.
What encouragement is there to indus
try when nature furnishes in one plant
drink. food. needles and thread. and 4
rope for larials!-CharIes Dudley Wur.
ner, tn Harper's Magazine.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

king Humbert w. of Italy is about
forty-three years old. passably hand
some and brave, humane and popu-
lar ruler.
Queen Victoria has in Windsor
Castle three vases valued at 500. 600
and Sevres dinner-service worth
$3.50. 200.
Captain James NJ. Mcdonald. one
OF the supervisors of San Francisco.
has donated his monthly salary. 800,
to charitable purposes
A Chicago contemporary assures
its readers that sit never sleeps" This
possibly explains the drowsiness of its
columns.-Drake's Travellers Naga-
zine.
MIR. Beecher's greatest taste in art
was for etchings and engravings. Of
which he had some two thousand. in
GLIDING plates by some of the most
eminent masters.
Senator Stanford owns the largest
vineyard in the world. 1t is in Te-
hama County. and contains $500 acres
in bearing vines. The entire ranch
comprises $4,000 acres.
A new and complete edition of the
writings of Calico. in twenty volumes.
is to be published at Florence. under
the authorization of the Italian Minis
ter of Public Instruction. - United
Presbyterian.
John L. Mitchell. the son and heir
of the late Alexander Mitchell is short
in stature, with \ shrewd Scotch face.
He has flowing full brown beard
which reaches half way down to his
waist, and wears steel-bowed specta-
cles.
The Princess of Wales has had her
daughters taught the complete art Of
drcss-making. The Princess herself
understands both its theory and prac-
tice. and this is one reason why she is
always SO perfectly dressed. -Harper's
Bdzdr.
An exchange remarks: If the ma
jOrity of readers were to express their
honest opinions concerning the authors
whom they read. one of their opinions
would be that nearly all. if indeed. not
all. authors have written too much.
Ezra ID. Stiles. of Skaneatles. n.
Y. claims to be the oldest Mason on
this continent, if not in the world. He
became Mason in September. 1917.
in lodge held in Augusta. n. Y. and
in the following winter joined the
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in New
Hartford. so he has been Mason
nearly seventy years. Mr.. Stiles was
ninety-One years old the 11th day Of
March last. and is hearty. - n. T.
Sun.
The Queen of Roumania fell into =
throne by falling downstairs. When
there was no Kingdom of Roumania in
existence she had laughingly said: Il
do not want TO marry unless l can be-
Queen of Ropmania-" Running down
the palace stairs at Berlin one day her
foot slipped. and she would probably
have been killed but for Prince Charles
of HOhenzollern, who saw her danger
and caught her in his outstretched
arms. When KOumania chose him for
ruler he claimed the Princess As his
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